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Patent GB-190416104-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or connected with Means for Checking or Retarding the Draught of Steam Boiler or other Furnaces
Inventor: STRATTON JAMES MACDONALD
Filed: 1904-07-20
Granted: 1905-02-09
Abstract: 16,104. Stratton, J. M. July 20. Baffles. -Relates to means for retarding the draught within small flue tubes of steam-boiler and other furnaces without causing the tubes to become choked with soot. One form of retarder consists, as shown in Fig. 1, of a helical strip of metal c, of a diameter less than that of the tube b, and supported centrally by means of a ring c<1> and lug c'. To prevent the retarder from turning within the tube, a rod c<4> is passed through perforations in several lugs c<2>. The form of retarder shown in Fig. 3 is of the same diameter as the tube, a channel c* being formed by turning up the lower edges. In this form, the ring c', Fig. 1, is omitted, and turning is prevented by means of a bar c', which is passed over hooks c<3> upon the lugs c'. The ends of the bar c<4> are turned, as shown in Fig. 5, so as to abut against the tube-plate. Instead of turning up the bottom edge of the retarder, they may be cut off, or may be formed with notches ; also the retarder shown in Fig. 3 may be prevented from turning by the method shown in, Fig. 1. A modification in which the retarder is of a tapered helical form is shown in Fig. 12. To prevent turning, a slotted bar engages with slots formed in the lugs c<2>. In another modification, the helix is arranged eccentrically, as shown in Figs. 15 and 16, and is supported by flat lugs at its ends and, if desired, by a support c<6>. Fig. 17 shows a retarder which is supported eccentrically by split lugs c', c<2> and a split central support c<6>. The divided parts are bent to form legs. Other forms of retarders may be similarly supported, and concentric retarders may have part or whole of their length equal to or less than the diameter of the tube.
Patent GB-190423900-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for the Reproduction of Pictures.
Inventor: BOGAERTS HUBERT
Filed: 1904-11-04
Granted: 1905-09-14
Abstract: 23,900. Bogaerts, H. Nov. 4. Lithographic printing; printing on pictures.- Relates to a process for reproducing pictures whereby all the features of the original such as brush marks, impasto, glazing, and the like are preserved. Ordinary artists' canvas is coated with a suitable colour prepared with wax, and is dried and passed through a glazing-machine, or muslin, stiffened with glue, polished, and coated with a solution of celluloid and a suitable white colour, may be used. After drying, a second coating of the solution is applied and the surface is polished. The drawing is made upon a lithographic stone or typographic block in as many colours as are necessary, oily chalk being used so as to give the least amount of grain. The design is then printed on the prepared surface. To obtain a reproduction of the brush marks, impasto, &c., a matrix is prepared by applying a thin sheet of lead or the like to the picture, the lead being backed with a sheet of blotting-paper or the like. A negative is then produced by means of an ordinary stereotype brush and from it a positive in plaster is made, from which a stout lead or stereo-metal negative is cast. This negative is greased and placed on the copy of the picture, and the two are then subjected to pressure in a heated press. The wax coating on the canvas is thereby softened and forced into the recesses in the matrix. The Provisional Specification states also that the relief may be prepared by transferring the contours of the original on to a canvas by means of a suitable paste, such as a mixture of china clay and glue, and, by the aid of hard and soft brushes, imitating thereon all the brush marks, impasto, and the like.
Patent GB-190424505-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Dyeing or otherwise Treating with Liquor of Textile Materials in Rolls, Spools, Cheeses or the like.
Inventor: NAEYER THEODORE DE
Filed: 1904-11-12
Granted: 1905-01-05
Abstract: 24,505. Naeyer, T. de. Nov. 26, A.D. 1903, [date applied for under Patents Act, A.D. 1901]. Yarns, finishing and dressing.-In order that textile materials, wound in cheeses or cops, or on bobbins, reels, spools, &c., may be uniformly treated with liquids, the material after being wound as usual on tubes, reels, bobbins, &c. of a determined diameter is slid on to other tubes or mandrels of a suitable smaller diameter and of a length equal to, or slightly shorter than, that of the roll, cop, or cheese. The inner layers of the material thereupon loosen themselves, as shown in Fig. 4, and so offer less resistance to the passage of the liquor. To prevent unwinding during treatment, a number of bobbins may be slid on to a common supporting-rod, as shown in Fig. 5, on which they may be tightened up one against the other between end-plates, or otherwise. The rolls so mounted are then placed in the dyeing or other machine for treatment. After drying in any way, without removal of the reels or bobbins from the rods, they are then placed on the spindles of the frame or other machine for spinning &c.
Patent GB-190427897-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Glass Plates or Facing Tiles for Covering Buildings and the like
Inventor: EDWARDS ARTHUR ERNEST
Filed: 1904-12-20
Granted: 1905-04-27
Abstract: 27,897. Edwards, A. E., [Soc. of Gillet, Giron, & Nicolas]. Dec. 20. Facing-tiles; slabs.--Transparent or coloured glass plates or facing-tiles b, plain or ornamented in relief, are formed with ribs or lugs a to engage with the cement or brickwork of walls, reservoirs, &c.
Patent GB-190503469-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Water-tube Boilers
Inventor: MCCLELLON JAMES MERCER
Filed: 1905-02-20
Granted: 1905-12-07
Abstract: 3469. McClellon, J. M. Feb. 20. Water-tube boilers.-The generating-tubes 10 are arranged in rows crossing each other preferably at an angle of 120 degrees, and are connected at the ends to headers 2, 3, 4 forming the side walls of the boiler. Other tubes 24, connecting vertical headers 23 at the front and rear of the boiler, pass horizontally between the inclined tubes. The various headers are connected together by vertical stand-pipes and horizontal headers 6, 7. The lower side headers 2, 3 are preferably of hexagonal section so as to give flat sides at right angles to the inclined tubes. The upper side headers 4 are circular in section and are composed of heavy mechanical tubing. They are connected directly by inclined tubes 11 with a longitudinal steam and water drum 8, which has its flat ends riveted and nippled'to the headers 6. The vertical end headers 23 are spaced a short distance apart, leaving openings which are closed by pairs of movable plates 28, 29, Fig. 4. These plates are fitted into grooves in the headers, and provided with holes which can be brought into line for the insertion of a nozzle or other device for cleaning the outsides of the tubes. Figs. 5 and 6 show the method of connecting the tubes to the headers. The holes in the headers are faced on the inside and outside, and the tube-ends are expanded over the shoulders 14, 15 thus formed. The method of connecting the horizontal headers to the stand-pipes is shown in Fig. 7. An internal ferrule is expanded into a groove in the header 4 and over a shoulder 20 formed by facing the inner end of the hole in the stand-pipe 5. The boiler may be used in the horizontal position, with the generating-tubes at rightangles to the position shown, and the steam drum 8 above the headers 2, 3, 4.
Patent GB-190515039-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Ladies' Under Bodices.
Inventor: LYLES THOMAS
Filed: 1905-07-21
Granted: 1906-06-07
Abstract: 15,039. Lyles, T. July 21. Undervests; chemises.-Drawstrings D, E, Fig. 1, are passed through tubes passing round the bottom of a camisole or.spencer, one tube C being at the bottom of the spencer proper and the other at the bottom of a ribbed extension B. The part B may be in one with, or sewn on to, or otherwise attached to the main part of the garment. [Reference has been directed under Patents Act, 19U2, to Specification No. 18,518, A.D. 1894.]
Patent GB-190521035-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Apparatus for Separating Oil or Grease and Water from Steam.
Inventor: WATSON HENRY BURNETT
Filed: 1905-10-17
Granted: 1906-04-26
Abstract: 21,035. Watson, H. B., and Billetop, T. C. Oct. 17. Steam separators. - The filtering - apparatus described in Specification No. 22,416, A.D. 1902, is modified with the object of adapting it to the separation of oil or grease and water from steam. The steam is led downwards in a casing 1 to the bottom of a central space 14, bounded by perforated vertical plates 9, through which it must pass to reach the outlet 3. The plates extend the whole height of the casing, and are held in grooves formed in supports 5 bolted to the casing. The perforations in the plates 9 are arranged obliquely, and they slope in consecutive plates in opposite directions. The edges of the perforations are bent upwards at right-angles to the plate in a direction to meet the flow of steam. In the apparatus shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the inlet 2 is at the side, and the steam is guided downwards by a baffle-plate 10. In a modification, Figs 6 and 7, the steam enters centrally through a downwardly-extending pipe 21.. The bottoms of the baffle 10 and the pipe 21 are curved as shown, and are formed with lips 18 which guide the oil &c. to the collecting-chamber at the bottom of the casing. The steam outlet 3 extends inwards in the form of a tapering pocket 17, which may be provided with ribs 22 to act as deflectors.
Patent GB-190600239-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of a New or Improved Substance from Ergot.
Inventor: ELLIS GEORGE BELOE
Filed: 1906-01-03
Granted: 1906-11-15
Abstract: 239. Stanley, E. A., and Anger, J. E. Jan. 4. Ventilating.-An induction ventilator for tramcars &c. consists of an horizontal duct A which is gradually widened towards the ends, and the sides C of which are formed with downwardly projecting flanges c. The duct is covered by a dome or hood D cast in one with it, leaving side channels F which communicate with the interior of the car to be ventilated. The motion of the car creates a draught through the duct A, which draws off the foul air through the passages F. The upper lip a of the duct is formed below the flanges c so that dust, rain, &c. cannot enter the structure.
Patent GB-190601805-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for the Volatilization of Oils for Internal Combustion Engines
Inventor: SMEE SIDNEY CHARLES
Filed: 1906-01-24
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 1805. Smee, S. C. Jan. 24. Gas or explosivevapour engines, carburetting in. In a carburettor suitable for light or heavy oils, the fuel at each suction stroke flows through a measuring chamber of adjustable capacity, and is delivered to the surface of an horizontal disk above the air intake. Fig. 1 is a vertical section showing the measuring-chamber d supplied by a port e through a check valve g from the reservoir a, and having a screwed plug h to vary the capacity. The vaporizing-plates q are situated over the air inlet. The reservoir a is supplied by a pipe b and surplus oil removed.by a pipe c, Fig. 2.
Patent GB-190602795-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for Smoothing the Paper Web in Paper Making Machines.
Inventor: TITTEL CLEMENS
Filed: 1906-02-05
Granted: 1906-06-21
Abstract: 2795. Tittel, C. March 4, 1905, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Calendering and pressing.-To prevent opening of the pores of a web of paper during its passage through the drying-apparatus of a paper-machine, it is passed through pairs of chilled cast-iron rollers 0, U, either brightly polished or provided with a bright coating of copper or bronze, and arranged behind each drying-cylinder of the first cylinder group. Pressure is adjusted by screw spindles p. Stretching - rollers d, adjustable vertically and horizontally prevent the formation of creases in the paper.
Patent GB-190610618-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Fastening for Tailboards, and Doors of Vehicles and the like
Inventor: PRUDENT JAMES
Filed: 1906-05-07
Granted: 1906-12-06
Abstract: 10,618. Prudent, J. May 7. Fastenings for the tail-boards of road vehicles &c. A recessed stud I, fixed to the tail-board, passes through a socket C on a. plate A, and is locked by a spring-catch E F G. The socket C is an extension of the plate A at right-angles to that plate, and is carried upwards to form a loop B, which is a guide for the handle G of the spring catch E F G.
Patent GB-190613190-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Conveyers.
Inventor: JAMIESON JAMES ALEXANDER
Filed: 1906-06-07
Granted: 1906-12-31
Abstract: 13,190. Jamieson, J. A. June 7. Conveyers.-A conveyer belt is prevented from sagging by supporting it upon endless ropes travelling with the belt and presenting a trough-like configuration in transverse section. Figs. 1 and 3 show one form of the conveyer. The endless ropes are carried round end sheaves 4 upon a shaft 2 driven from the drum 13 around which passes the endless carrying-belt. The ropes are prevented from sagging by sheaves v, x mounted upon a longitudinal base p carried by standards q. The outer ropes 7 pass round the larger sheaves v, which are mounted upon different axes to the smaller sheaves x. The return run of the ropes and belt is carried by rollers 27. In a modification, the smaller sheaves x are replaced by drums upon which the belt directly rests, and the outer ropes 7 are directed into end sheaves mounted upon the shaft of the drum 13 and at each side thereof. In another modification, the drum 13 is in sections and the sheaves 4 are mounted between them on the same shaft.
Patent GB-190614013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Hot Water Heating Apparatus.
Inventor: OFFTERDINGER HENRY THEODORE
Filed: 1906-06-19
Granted: 1906-11-22
Abstract: 14,013. Offterdinger, H. T. June 19. Burners, applications of. - The water in a radiator is heated in a flat tube 3, encased in a jacket 10, by means of an atmospheric burner 6 surrounding the tube, and having a fuel connexion at each end. Perforations 12 in the jacket admit air to the burners, and a perforated cap 13 controls the draught. When 'the heating - tube forms one of the columns of the radiator, the burner is provided with a movable piece 22, Fig. 8, to facilitate its insertion into place around the tube 3.
Patent GB-190619485-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Sewing Machines
Inventor: HAHN CHRISTIAN
Filed: 1906-08-31
Granted: 1907-08-31
Abstract: 19,485. Hahn, C. Aug. 31. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Sewing-machine feed.-Relates to a method of reversing the feed for the production of fastening- stitches at the end of a seam. The feed-lever E is ocillated horizontally by a cam on the main shaft, and its vertical movement, which is imparted to the feed-dog, is caused by the inclination of a slot in a block G, in which a roller R on the lever E slides. The direction of the feed is reversed by oscillating the block G, which for this purpose is carried by a shaft V. The other end of the shaft is provided with a lever arm V<1>, which is oscillated when a lever plate H' is actuated by moving the presser-foot-lifter H towards the operator. A screw B engages a V-shaped notch in the block G, to regulate the length of the stitch and to ensure that it is of the same length in each direction. A spring F tends to'keep the block G in the position for feeding forward. A pinion gear may be substituted for the lever plate H<1> and arm V<1>.
Patent GB-190625715-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Steam Generators.
Inventor: LUCKE CARL
Filed: 1906-11-14
Granted: 1907-02-14
Abstract: 25,715. Lucke, C. Nov. 14. Instantaneous generators.- Automatic means are provided for removing any water that may accumulate in the generator. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, a pipe D connects the generator with the casing of a plug F which is rotated continuously. The plug is formed with a pocket H, which communicates alternately with the generator and a drain pipe I. In a modification, shown in Fig. 3, two pistons K, L reciprocated together are employed. These pistons may be replaced by cocks K, L, Fig. 4.
Patent GB-190627619-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Refractory Articles.
Inventor: COLLINS HENRY AKERMAN DESMOND
Filed: 1906-12-04
Granted: 1908-01-04
Abstract: 27,619. Collins, H. A. D. Dec. 4. Fire-bricks.-In the manufacture of fire-bricks from pulverized silicious material (such as quartz or sea sand) and calcium hydrate or other equivalent alkaline substance (such as caustic soda or soda ash), the material is moulded to shape in the heated state and under high mechanical pressure. The bricks are afterwards burnt in a kiln in the usual manner. Before burning, the brick may be subjected to steam pressure to facilitate chemical action. The materials are kneaded in a steamjacketed pug-mill together with steam or hot water to give plasticity, and then pass into the mould.
Patent GB-190701825-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Chain Driving Belt
Inventor: LITTLEFIELD WILLIAM ROBERT
Filed: 1907-01-24
Granted: 1907-09-19
Abstract: 1825. Littlefield, W. R., Clare, E. W., and Hall. E. M. Jan. 24. Driving and like chains.-Relates to a belt consisting of detachably-hinged links with detachable facing-blocks. Each link a, Fig. 1, is constructed with a central slot c and two transverse projections d, e of circular cross-section or part-circular as in Fig. 4, the projection e being connected to the link by a neck f. The links are connected by passing the portion e and neck f of one link sideways through the slot c of another link and then turning into line as shown. Blocks b of leather, vulcanite, rubber, and canvas, &c. are attached to the links by bolts g. The blocks may be recessed to engage the links to prevent getting out of line.
Patent GB-190702461-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Bleach-out Process of Colour Photography
Inventor: SMITH JOHN HENRY
Filed: 1907-01-31
Granted: 1907-09-12
Abstract: 2461. Smith, J. H., and Merckens, W. Feb. 2, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Colour photography; sensitized films.-In the preparation of bleach-out films, it is found that a regularity exists in regard to the wandering of dyes from a coating of one medium into another, for example gelatin and collodion media, The law rests on the strong affinity which acid dyes exhibit towards gelatin, whereas basic dies exhibit a strong affinity for the collodion. If a mixture of dyes in a colodion film is coated upon another mixture of dyes in a geletin film, or vice versa, the basic dyes will migrate into the collodion film and the acid dyes into the gelatin film. The dyes will even wander through a gelatin or collodion base to get to another film for which they have affinity. Also it is found that basic dyes have an affinity for paper tissue as for collodion films. Accordingly the bleach-out films are so prepared that the basic dyes in the finished film will rest in a collodion or nitro -cellulose layer, while the acid dyes rest in a gelatin layer. Several alternatives are described, namely, basic dyes embedded in a nitrocellulose coating lying upon a layer of colourless gelatin ; acid dyes in a gelatin layer upon a colourless collodion layer ; basic dyes in a nitro-cellulose layer upon a gelatin layer with acid dyes. In the case however of acid dyes in a gelatin layer upon a collodion layer containing basic dyes, an additional protecting-coating, for which the dyes have no affinity, must be included between the collodion layer and a paper support. For gelatin, similar bodies such as the following may be substituted, isinglass, gum, albumen, casein, and for collodion, similar bodies such as cellulose derivatives. The acid and basic dyes may be coated together in the first instance in a single emulsion, either in gelatin upon collodion (with a protecting- undercoating as may be necessary if a paper support is used), or in collodion upon gelatin.
Patent GB-190703815-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Cycles.
Inventor: KIDNEY WILLIAM CHAPMAN
Filed: 1907-02-15
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 3815. Kidney, W. C. Feb. 15. Bicycles; frames.-In bicycles of the type in which a seatless frame is employed, the rider lying prone on the machine when propelling the legs and body being in alinement, the steering-handles are arranged in front of the rider's head and the body of the rider is supported on a shoulder plate 10 adjustable along and away from the tube to which it is attached. The head 1 carrying the steering-fork 20 and the handle-bar, is connected by the bottom bar 3 and the top bar 9 to the journal box 4 of the driving-axle, and by a tube 19 to the down-tube 6, the downtube also joining the journal box 4. A cross-tube 19<a> starting from the junction of the tubes 9, 19 and joined to the tube 3, carries a second journal box 6<a>, this box being connected to the head 1 by a stay 30, and to the other journal box by the chain stays 6<c>, the rear fork 6<b> being connected to the chain stays at the wheel axle. The drive is either direct from the driving-sprocket 12 to the wheel sprocket 18, that part of the framing below the tube 3 being in this case dispensed with, or indirectly through the high-speed gear-wheels a, c, mounted either in the journal box 6<d> or at the junction of the down-tube 6 and the rear-forks 6‹.
Patent GB-190706011-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Press for Moulding Suppositories, Bougies, and the like, and for Filling Tubes.
Inventor: ENDEMANN HUBERT
Filed: 1907-03-12
Granted: 1907-05-16
Abstract: 6011. Endemann, H. March 12. Moulding bougies &c.-By withdrawing a pin 21, the press can be turned through an angle of ninety degrees to facilitate filling. When the press has been turned back and the mould inserted through the opening 12 in the disk 8, the handle 7<b> is operated to screw a collar down upon the cylinder 1, thus making the disk 8, which fits into a groove 11 in the collar, sit tight against the cylinder, so that when it is turned till its solid portion 15 comes opposite the cylinder opening, the material can be forced into the mould without any escaping. When the disk is turned back, the full mould can be expelled or, if an orifice smaller than the orifice 12 is brought opposite the cylinder opening, the mould can be retained by the edge of the opening and the article delivered. For making boluses, the mould is put in and removed in halves. By attaching a nozzle to the opening 12 or to one of the other openings, the apparatus can be used for filling tubes,